 Karren Vergara Senior Journalist, Rainmaker Information Pty Ltd
KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018 At less than two years old, GROW Super has clocked up some incredible milestones and defied the 'cowboy' label along the way. Two co-founders share how they left promising careers to make a meaningful difference in the industry. Karren Vergara write ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018 Spearheading a landmark management buyout takes courage and vision. Jim Lamborn will be known as the transformational figure who reshaped the investment consulting firm with $400 billion of assets under advice.
He tells Karren Vergara how he did it. ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018 Con Michalakis left a flourishing career in New York to return to his hometown of Adelaide. This move proved rewarding for Statewide Super, which has been gathering accolades - under his helm as chief investment officer - ever since. Karren Vergara ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | SATURDAY, 10 JUN 2017 UniSuper's recent, very public opposition to the Westfield restructure illustrated at least one thing: super funds have clout. Gone are the days when trustees delegated all investment decisions - including shareholder voting rights - to an assortment ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | SATURDAY, 10 JUN 2017 Challenger's Jeremy Cooper talks to FS Super about retirement income, challenging some dearly-held beliefs about the drawdown phase of superannuation. Read more KARREN VERGARA | SATURDAY, 10 JUN 2017 From a trickle to a trillion dollar industry, superannuation has become a force to reckon with. FS Super talks to leading superannuation CIOs and COOs to find out how they are managing the industry's ongoing transformation. Read more |
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DANIEL SHRIMSKI
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
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